Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,069, Amos Foot, Conn.

NUMBER _____
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813,069
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Connecticut 9451.
Amos Root
Wadsworth in the State of Conn. was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Bronson of the Regt. commanded by Colonel Hooker in the Connecticut
7 mo. 7 days -
Subscribed on the Roll of Conn. the rate of 24, Dollars 10. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. day of May 1833, and sent to Pioneer Water town, Ct.
  arrears to the 4th of March 1833.  48. 20     Pensional allowance ending 4 Sept. -1- -   12 05     $ 60. 25   
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. H. Francioni Clerk Book C. Vol. 3 d Page 13

St. Louis, Mo.
[Faint, mirrored cursive text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

State of Connecticut, Probate Court
Wethersfield District of Woodbury
On this 25 day of August personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate for the District of Woodbury herein at Woodbury in Litchfield County
now sitting, James Looy a resident of Wethersfield in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, aged sixty nine years, who being first sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated. That he was drafted and entered the service of the United States in the Militia in the year 1779 and went to Boor's Creek where he served four weeks and left for home about the 10th or 11th of August then next. His Captain was Samuel Brown of Wethersfield. His next tour was the same year as a substitute for his father Thomas Looy. He left home the early part of January the early part of February the days of the month not remembered it was the second winter. He served this tour at West Haven John Lewis was Captain, Simon Hooker of Wethersfield was Lieut. Col. and John Lewis was Ensign. His third tour of duty was in the Militia on a draft to New London in the year 1780. He served the months of July, August and September three months and the draft was for that time of the year. His service was principally at New London where he was a while at Chester on the way to and from discharge, at Mohegan, Richard was Captain when we left home but was promoted while we were gone John Haddad was Ensign and Thomas Lewis was Lieutenant. Wiley was Colonel. His fourth tour of duty was to Milford in Connecticut in the Militia in 1781 on a draft where he served one month. His services were in the capacity of a Private soldier on all his tours of duty. He was at Milford in September he was at Milford he was never in any action but acted as a sort of guard - when he went to New London on his fifth tour of duty he entered the service on the 15th of July 1779. He was then sixty nine years old the 15th day of January last past at Wethersfield Woodbury in the West of town and did so when he performed all the different tours of duty above stated. In the tour of duty at Horn's Creek in the year 1779 under Capt. Brown. Col. Hooker was Colonel and was of the State line. In the tour at that place under John Lewis Captain there were but only Lewis company, no higher officers.
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There, He was born in Watkins that part now Watertown on the 15 day 1763 and has no record of his birth & knows of none. He did he sure mind a written discharge and has no other evidence than the depositions herewith transmitted and is acquainted with Rev Darius O. Griswold & Elam Brewster
The said Amos Root hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
H. B. Phelps myp Amos Root of Probate District of Woodbury
We, Darius O Griswold a clergyman, residing in the town of Watertown and Elam Brewster residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Amos Root who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 60 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
H. B. Phelps myp D. C. Griswold of Probate Elam Brewster District of Woodbury
of Watertown Private 7 months 27 days Cornish Line
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Darius O Griswold who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Watertown and that Elam Brewster who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Watertown and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
H. B. Phelps myp of Probate for Woodbury District
I, Nathan Preston Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Woodbury do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Amos Root for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this first day of Sept 1832
Office,
Nathan Preston Clerk

Amos Root (Comerium)
Adm. titut
Passim Watertown Count.
23 33 77 24 10

BRIEF in the case of  Amos Root  District of Woodbury  in the State of Connecticut  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 69  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     4 July In 1779 — 1 7 private Gen. Gasp Bronson Col. Hooker   " 1780 2 " Col. Lewis   " 1781 3 — " Col. Richard Col. Wylly   1 — " Col. Gurney  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional and five living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Payson
Examining Clerk.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Amos Foot Sur. Feb 13 1869.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 4 1779 5 weeks Pvt. Samuel Bronson Hooker Conn.   * Nov. 1779 Jany 1780 " John Lewis ✓   July 1780 3 mos. " Richards Wyllys   Sept. 1781 1 mo. " Joseph Gurney ✓   * Est. for his father Thomas Foot.  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Watertown, Litchfield Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug 15 1832 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Watertown, Conn.
Age at date of application, b. Jan'y 15 1763 in that part of Watertown now Watertown Conn.
Remarks: _____
1832 69 763

July 18th, 1910.
Miss Edna Gregory,
R. F. D. # 1.
Bridgeport, Conn.
Madam;
In reply to your letter dated the 8th, and received the 9th, instant, you are advised that in the claim Sur. File No. 13068, Revolutionary War, it appears that Amos Foot was born Jany. 15th, 1763, in that part of Waterbury, which was afterwards Watertown, Conn. and while a resident of that place was drafted in the militia July 4th, 1779, and served five weeks under Captain Samuel Bronson and Colonel Hooker. November 1779, he substituted for his father Thomas Foot, and served under Captain John Lewis until Jany, 1780. He was drafted July 1780, and served three months under Captain Richards and Colonel Wylllys, and in Sept, 1781, was drafted in Conn. militia, and served one month under Captain Joseph Gurney.
He was allowed pension on an application executed Aug. 25th, 1833, while a resident of Waterbury, Conn.
There is no other data as to his family on file.
Very respectfully,
First Deputy Commissioner.

Col Kniffin Chief Record Co Please reply through M
Yours very sincerely,
Thanking you in advance for any help you can give me, I am grateful for in connection with the D.V.R.
and as he is an admirer of mine, I would like to get another
I find his name among the list of benefactors at that
time spoke of 'Sisterhood' International Co., connections in June 1957.
Will you please send me a copy of petition presented to
Dear Sir:-

Bridgeport, Connecticut, July 8, 1910.
Mr. L. Stilwell, Acting Comm. Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me a copy of pension granted to Amos Foote of Watertown, Litchfield Co., Connecticut in June 1827.
I find his name among the list of pensioners at that time and as he is an ancestor of mine, should like to get another ancestral bar in connection with the D.A.R.
Thanking you in advance for any help you can give me, I am,
Yours very sincerely,
Edna Gregory R.F.D.#1.
JUL 9 - 1910

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Special
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. Max G. 9/7/10
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Amos Foote
Service Conn.
Additional Service Rev.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
REMARKS:
Gov. File No 13069 (Amos Foote)

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Act: June 5th 1832.
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

18th Dec 1841 London

I Calpurn Hoodley of Watertown in New Haven County Conn. being duly sworn depose and say that I was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. That in 1780 I served one month in a com- pany commanded by Capt. Joseph Seamans at Milford Ct. as a soldier in the Militia. and That Amos Root of Watertown in Litchfield County served as a soldier in said Company with me for said term of one month and further deponent with me Calpurn Hoodley
New Haven County ss. Watertown July 18. 1882
Personally appeared Calpurn Hoodley signer of the foregoing deposition and signed the same in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me
R. F. Hinman Not Public
I further certify that said Calpurn Hoodley is a respectable man and of truth and veracity
R. F. Hinman Not Public

State of Connecticut County of New Haven ss. On this 5 th day of July 1832 I J. H. Beach State of the County Court in the New Haven County certify that Robinson S. Hemenway whose name is above written subscribes "R. Hemenway" is & was on the 18 th July 1832 a Justice of the Peace in the said New Haven County, I duly qualified to administer Oaths.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand sealing the same of said County Court the day last above written Attest J. H. Beach Clerk
Amos Root

1 I Wells Stoddard of Watertown in Litchfield county aged seven- ty four do depose and say that in the year 1780 Mr Amos Root of Watertown was drafted as a soldier in the Militia in Watertown in Capt. Richards Company Thomas Farnham was Lieut and my Father John Stoddard was Ensign, I was my- self a Private in said Company and the War March, to New London where we served three months the War Amos Root was the same time, I should think the War then the Months of July August & Septm though I cannot say with certainty, we had no action during the time, but were employed in various duties of guard, & & our Captain was promoted during our time of duty Litchfield County & Watertown August 20 th 1832
Wells Stoddard
Litchfield County & Watertown August 20 th 1832 Personally appeared Wells Stoddard well known to me as a man of truth and veracity respectability and being duly sworn made Oath to the truth of the facts stated in the above and foregoing depoi- tion by him subscribed - Brookfield Curtis Luther of Deer

Clark Beard of Watertown in Litchfield County Connecticut aged Seventy two do depose and say that in the year 1781 I was detached in the Militia and went to Milford where I served one Month in the Militia, in the Fall of the year or Autumn perhaps September Amos Lath served one Month all the time we were there as a Private in the same Company with me the Captains of the Watertown company were Joseph Gurney and captain Samuel Strickland was Lieut. Houghton was Ensign and Amos Lath was Overly Sergeant, we had the regimental Officers with us, the only as a Guard
Litchfield County S t Watertown August 20 th 1832
Clark Beard
Litchfield County S t Watertown August 20 th 1832 Personally appeared Clark Beard signer of the foregoing deposition well known to me as a Man of veracity and being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the facts stated in the deposition Holbrook Curtis Justice of Peace

Thomas Fenn of Watertown in Litchfield county Connecticut aged sixty nine on the 13 th day of Sept r last past do depose and say that Amos Foss was, as a private soldier with me in the hard winter in 1779 I should think in November and December and return the early part of January 1780 he served two months then Captain was John Lewis Amos Wickson was Lieut. & Thomas Fannin was Ensign It was in a drafted Company of Artillery in the United States service and the service was performed at West Haven Litchfield county & Watertown August 20 th 1832
Thomas Fenn
Litchfield County & Watertown August 20 th 1832 Personally appeared Thomas Fenn well known to me as a legally man of truth and respectability and being duly sworn made oath that the facts stated in the deposition by him subscribed are correct and true Holbrook Cady Justice of Peace

I Benjamin Hull of Watertown in Litchfield county Connecticut formerly of Plymouth in S c County Sixty Nine years old do depose and say that I was drafted or acted as a substitute in a drafted Company in the Revolutionary War in the year 1780 in the Militia and served three Months in a Company commanded by Lieutenant Thomas Lawrence of S c Plymouth in which John Hoddick was Ensign, and W m Hays was Co d (of the Regiment) and Benj m Richards Lieutenant Colonel during the time I was in S c Company Amos Root then and now of S c Watertown served in S c Company and he and I with me three Months as a soldier in the Revolutionary War We went first to Chester where we staid about one Month then we went to New London & remained a little more than one Month, from thence we went to Mohegan and remained nearly another Month and were then discharged, our whole term of duty being three Months as a drafted Company of Militia and further the Deponent saith Not
Litchfield County S c Watertown Connecticut August 11 th 1832
Litchfield County S c Watertown Benjamin Hull August 11 th 1832
Personally appeared Benjamin Hull signer of the foregoing deposition being duly sworn. sworn Mall Bull to the truth of the facts therein stated Hollis A. Crafts Justice of peace

Subpoena duces tecum for Matineau Ames.
I certify that the within deponent Benjamin Hull is a credible and reputable witness and entitled to full credit upon oath.
I Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut certify

State of Connecticut ss -
Berkshire County
Newmilford August 14th 1832 -
Be it remembered that on the day and year aforesaid personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for Berkshire County - duly qualified George Wetton of said Newmilford to me personally known and whom I certify to be a creditable witness and being first duly cautioned and sworn on oath declared and says that Amos Foot commenced his five weeks tour of duty or joined the Regiment at Horse neck in Fairfield County and state of Connecticut on the 4th day of July 1779 - The Colonel that commanded the Regt at Horse neck his name was - Hooker, Samuel Brownson was the capt. that commanded the company at that time and place - Amos Foot and myself marched with the Regt. from Horse neck to Compso in said Fairfield County where we were discharged on the 10th or 11th of August 1779 -
Newmilford August 14th 1832
George Wetton
Subscribed and sworn before me on the day and year last above J. Whittier -
Levi Morris Justice of Peace

I Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut certify that the following Affidavits of Wells Storrs, Clark Brant, Thomas Fenn, & Benjamin Hull, appear to have been taken, was on the 20 th day & on the 11 th day of instant August, & that he now is & for more than one year last past hath been a Justice of the Peace within & for said County, & that the signatures to the preceding affidavits which purport to be his are genuine. I further certify that Levi Morris,
person whom the preceding Affidavit of George Welton appears to have been taken was on the 14 th day of instant August & that he now is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County, & that the preceding signature which purports to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the Seal of said Court this 22 d day of August A. 1832.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk